New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-11
and shawms because it was their victory 1or
an American President had been delivered into
their hands.
REPUBLIC1N CLUES IN CONTENTION
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REPUBLICAN CLUBS IN CONTENTION
The convention composed OF delegates repre-
scnting the Republican Clubs of the country
which meets in Chickcring Hall next Thurs
day will undoubtedly accomplish an important
and highly useful work. II does nor propose
TO concern itself with the questions OF candl-
dates or policies. They are the business Of
party conventions and primaries. It's efforts
will be chiefly directed toward the work of
organizing Republican societies III every COM
munity. Too much cannot be SAID or done for
the encouragement Of this scheme, and the
Republican Cub of this city, which first con-
ccvcd the idea Of calling the convention and
which has done much hard work TO arouse
tho interest and win the cooperation of other
clubs. deserves the warm commentator and
encouragement Of the party.
II il only by Iabors such rs this Convention
proposes to undertake. that full party vote
can be got out next year. The Democracy
needs no great stimulus to get lis vote to the
polls 1t relies, and can well afford to rely,
upon the saloons. Whiskcy. not ideas, is its
tonic. But the full power of the Republican
party is fcit only when its members are stirred
iD and brought face TO face with the pclils
that menace the country through mi'rulc.
Thorough organization extending like web
over every village and hamlet of the land,
So that the motives and purposes of the paItys
trusted leaders are promptly fii cvcryW here
so that It's principles can be readily and fully
placed before every thoughtful citizen, 50 that
the balIoi.rjox, which Democratic ol;tragcs
have SO constantly corrupted can have an
a ~. a Il
greatly aid il making Republican success sure
and overwhelming.
The next campaign IS going to turn upon
great principle, question of political economy.
At last the Democracy has been forced TO
show lis doycn foot. For years it has been
following al sorts of false colors. 1t Was under
dishonest flag that 1t got into the White
House. And now after having intrcnchcd IT.
self behind the brcaStworkS Of unlimited
patronage which for three years 1t has been
building up. it thinks itSClf strong enough to
declare its real design. II cannot now escape
q contest upon the revenue issue. To attempt
II j., To surrender before The battle. We have
them at last lust where We want them. and
where We have been trying 10 get them for
years.
The approaching contest appeals essentially
to people who think II is upon the plain
simple common sense Of the country that the
Republicans rely. Tree trade won't hurt the
rich-thcy will only get richer by II, operation
II is the poor who viii feel It's oppressive
effects. To these the issue is one Of self
interest. and every facility viii bc given them
to understand it. This can only be done by
active energetic organization, and it j, for the
provision and maintenance of such an organla-
ton that this Convention Of Republican Clubs
is called. We are glad To know that 1t viii be
remarkably well Intended. IL, proceedings
will be watched with sympathetic interest By
the entire party.